Germany's Scholz pushes for Ukraine ceasefire in call with Putin | Reuters Friday May 13th, 2022 at 10:11 AM
Germany's Scholz pushes for Ukraine ceasefire in call with Putin | Reuters - Post Link Michael Novakhov - SharedNewsLinks℠ 147458 stories · 0 followers Germany's Scholz pushes for Ukraine ceasefire in call with Putin | Reuters Friday May 13 th , 2022 at 10:11 AM 1 Share BERLIN, May 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine as soon as possible during a telephone call on Friday, a government spokesperson said on Friday. A truce was needed to improve the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and allow progress in finding a diplomatic solution for the conflict, the spokesperson said. During the 75-minute call, Scholz reminded Putin of Russia’s responsibility for the global food situation, the spokesperson added. (Reporting by Riham Alkousaa) Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. More From Reuters Ukraine News: Russia Seeks to Annex Occupied Regions as Invasion Goals Shift Monday May 9 th ,